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⢠Hemingway Days races
Runners and paddleboarders are invited to participate in the Hemingway 5K Run/Walk and Paddleboard Race, to be held Saturday, July 24. The races take place in Old Town Key West, celebrating Ernest Hemingwayâs sporting lifestyle. The Paddleboard Race will kick off at 5 p.m. at Southernmost Beach, 1405 Duval St. The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Truman Annex Waterfront Park, end of Southard Street. On race day, a registration booth will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. at Truman Waterfront Park. Paddleboarders will register between 3 and 4 p.m.
⢠Street fair
The Hemingway Days Street Fair features artisans and food vendors displaying and selling their wares on Duval Street from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 24. Proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of America-Monroe County, which provides free tutoring in reading, writing and conversational English for adult students.
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The Florida Keys Council of the Arts announces a new grant opportunity, Art Builds Community (ABC), to support arts and culture projects that spark conversations, spur social change, generate cultural equity and make the Keys community stronger. Grant funding will be offered at $5,000, $7,500 and $10,000 for projects that support, build and broaden access to the arts and specifically address civic challenges and community issues through the arts.
Florida Keys artists, arts organizations and civic/community-based organizations are invited to form alliances and partnerships to strengthen communities through projects that connect the arts with local issues and opportunities for all people. The ABC grant deadline is at midnight Aug. 1. The council will present a Zoom workshop at 4 p.m. Monday, July 19, to explain the application process. RSVP to director@keysarts.com.
⢠Plant sale
The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Road, will be offering native plants for sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 17. For information, call 305-296-1504 or visit http://www.keywest.garden.
⢠Kidsâ movies
Kids and their grownups can enjoy a $5 movie at 11 a.m. each Wednesday until Aug. 4 at the Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. Movie selections will be posted at http://www.tropiccinema.com and on Facebook.
⢠Hemingway event
The Key West Library will host “Pappa’s Poems” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, as part of Hemingway Days – Voices, Places & Inspiration. The festival’s literary events include the announcement and reading of the winning entry in the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition. No reservations are necessary. For information, call 305-292-3595 or visit http://www.keyslibraries.org. The library is located at 700 Fleming St.